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EP1468841 - Envelope transport and insertion machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2012
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.11.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.12.2012  [2012/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bell and Howell, LLC
3791 S. Alston Avenue
Durham, NC 27713 / US
[2011/46]
Former [2004/43]For all designated states
Böwe Bell + Howell Company
3791 South Alston Avenue
Durham, NC 27713 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Heilman, Robin L.
143 Lakeside Circle
Willow Springs, NC 27592 / US
 [2004/43]
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/50]Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann
Stöckeler & Zinkler
Patentanwälte
Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Former [2011/46]Lampe, Sigmar, et al
Marks&Clerk (Luxembourg) LLP B.P. 1775
1017 Luxembourg / LU
Former [2005/39]Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Patentanwälte Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Former [2004/43]Hill, Justin John, et al
McDermott, Will & Emery, 7 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 3AR / GB
Application number, filing date04252146.813.04.2004
[2004/43]
Priority number, dateUS20030462319P14.04.2003         Original published format: US 462319 P
[2004/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1468841
Date:20.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1468841
Date:20.02.2008
[2008/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1468841
Date:28.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:B43M3/04
[2004/43]
CPC:
B43M3/04 (EP,US); B65H5/085 (EP,US); B65H2701/1916 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   LI [2008/44]
Former [2004/43]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kuvertier- und Transportmaschine für Umschläge[2004/43]
English:Envelope transport and insertion machine[2004/43]
French:Machine pour le transport et l'insertion d'enveloppes[2004/43]
Examination procedure15.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/24]
21.08.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
26.09.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
27.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2011Fee for grant paid
15.11.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11195594.4  / EP2433811
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.01.2010
Opposition(s)01.10.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2257961  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [A] 1-18* page 10, line 17 - page 11, line 2; figure 3 *
by applicantUS5178379
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